Change and Business Solutions Intern Review
at NatWest Group
Internship (1 Month+)
Banking
Edinburgh
Review Submitted: July 2023
Overall Rating
4.4 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
3/5
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Overview of Role
4.5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.5/5
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Company Culture
4.5/5
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Overall Experience
3/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Completing general tasks set by manager; use of Excel and data analysis tools; various self-led learning opportunities using free online courses
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
A fair amount of responsibility. Given that my placement was within Financial Crime, there was a limit to what I could work on (sensitive information, etc). My manager was very good at giving me tasks which would enable my learning and development within the area, and also keep me busy for the duration of the internship. The amount of work one gets is highly variable, though, and quite dependent on your manager.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I've used the self-led learning time allocated to Interns to develop my skills in Python - not necessary for my role, but available within the online courses offered by NatWest
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
4/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
4/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
There's a strong baseline level of support and guidance - onboarding was very engaging and comprehensive. Once you actually get to your day-to-day placement work, however, the support you get is highly dependent on your manager. I had some friends on the internship who had hardly anything to do, and some who were given loads of responsibility, really meaningful work, and plenty of opportunities to develop.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The company culture is one of the best things about NatWest. I'd say the majority of support, guidance and information came from the people on the graduate scheme, which was really nice to see. One drawback, though, especially from an intern perspective, is that about 75% of employees work from home most days. The interns and grads make more of an effort to come in, but there were a fair number of days where there was hardly anyone in the office.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
4/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
4/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I enjoyed the internship - but, again, I'd say the experience is highly variable, dependent on which part of the Bank you are placed in. I had some friends whose whole job was basically to organise goody bags for NatWest events, and some who were working on really cool DigitalX stuff and gaining loads of transferrable skills. There didn't seem to be much rhyme and reason as to why certain people were placed in particular areas, either.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
4/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at NatWest Group
3/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend NatWest Group to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to NatWest Group
If you can, try and make it as clear as possible in your application the kind of work you'd like to be doing. During the Assessment Centre, just relax and be yourself - and make sure to research the CPCs and plan your interview answers accordingly!
